On November 6, 2012, at approximately 0853 hours, the Benicia Police Department Dispatch Center received a call from a citizen advising that a burglary had possibly occurred at the Discount Cigarette store located within the Southampton Shopping Center in the 800 block of Southampton Road. Benicia Police arrived and confirmed that a burglary had occurred earlier in the morning hours. Through investigation, it was learned that two neighboring businesses were entered (Little Thai Restaurant and Supercuts) prior to the suspects gaining access to Discount Cigarettes. Little Thai’s rear security door was pried open and the suspects cut through the adjoining wall into Supercuts. Once inside Supercuts, the suspects cut through the wall into Discount Cigarettes. Once inside, the suspects quickly removed approximately 250 – 300 cartons of cigarettes valued at approximately $13,000 to $14,000. The suspects went back into Supercuts and fled out the rear door. Discount Cigarettes does not have a rear door and is only accessible from the front of the business. Benicia Police did receive a burglary alarm at the Discount Cigarette business at approximately 0221 hours. The business was found to be secure at this time and there were no visible signs of forced entry into the business. There was no reported loss from Little Thai Restaurant or Supercuts, only damage to their adjoining walls.

Benicia Police have recovered evidence at the scene of all three businesses and are currently reviewing closed circuit security video in an attempt to help identify the responsible(s). NO VIDEO OR PHOTOS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.